April 23 in History Facts and Births in Brief
On April 23 notable events include Shakespeare born around 1564 and dying in 1616. Stephen A Douglas born 1818. William Wanleworth noted as poet born 1770. 1860 Democratic convention in Charleston split on slavery, shaping the election. Automatic death notices for Joseph Jefferson born 1829. Astronomical notes: moon at last quarter, moonrise and sunset times given.
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William Shakespeare
Stephen Arnold Douglas
William Wanleworth
Charleston
Iwk—Joseph Jefferson
Palm Beach
Fla
Local Democrats seek sheriff and commissioner nominations
A series of notices from Marion County announces candidates for sheriff and county commissioner at upcoming Democratic county conventions. Signers include John G. Stark B F Conklin A Amrand Frank L Spicer J H Raub Henry Shiter A H Trout and others urging support and nomination subject to the convention decisions.
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the Mirror
Peruse
Marion County
B. F. Conklin
Pleasant Township
Frank L, Spicer
Howling Green
Engraved Say Cards Commencement Engraved
Notice urges ordering engraved commencement cards early to avoid disappointment and inconvenience due to delays.
Local Democrats Seek Nominations in Marion County County Convention
A series of Democratic declarations from applicants including JOHN W LUST of Richland Township and HOWARD F TITTSLBAUGH appear urging the coming Marion County Democratic convention to nominate them for various county offices. Others named include MILES LONGSHORE for County Treasurer, CHARLES L JUSTICE for Prosecutor, and CHARLES BASELER of Green Camp Township seeking infirmary director nomination.
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Fim
Charles Baseler
Green Camp Township
Turbulent Political Debate Edges Toward Harmony
Fragmentary editorial excerpts from the Sandusky Bee in Marion Ohio discuss Taft Foraker dynamics, Mouser and Cox plans, and calls for principle over party deals. It notes Taft repudiating a coalition, Bryans vindication contrasts with Taft apology, and broader calls for unity amid electoral tensions in the northern district.
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Cput
Wnd
Afl
Alf
F. Mack
Sandusky Fee Inter
Marion County Probate Judge and Coroner Candidates
Notices from editors announce Charles W Haberman and W A Charter M D as Probate Judge and Coroner candidates for Marion County Ohio subject to the Democratic County Convention to be held May 2 1908. Candidates also include Y Hinklin M D and a Marion County Ohio coroner filing under the Democratic ticket.
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Piease
Charles W. Haberman
Marion County
the Mirror
W. A. Charter
Ohio
W. A. Hinklin
County official seeks second term in county treasurer race
Editor announces re confirmation for a second term as county treasurer, subject to Marion county Democrats in convention. Also notes Curtis Morrow seeking the nomination for Clerk of Courts, subject to the county Democratic convention.
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Aurhor
Marion County
W. C. Woptring
Clark
Curtis Morrow
Harmony in Congress Unclear Race Fueled by Conventions
Uncertain district politics emerge as Republicans consider the tangled race influenced by dual congressional convention calls. The factions debate whether a unified plan can emerge amid competing strategies and pressures within the party.
Unclear Hile fine te and city politics mix
Fragmented OCR text references Attorney General Hile, Treasurer McKinnon, Mayor Tom Jobson, and a public service committee. It hints at budget economy, political maneuvering, and social groups but provides no coherent event or dates. Names and places appear garbled, limiting concrete facts.
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Hile Fine Te
McKinnon
Smith Bennett
Candy For the Battleships in Pacific Cruise
Thousands of pounds of high grade bonbons served Admiral Ryans fleet during the voyage to the Pacific. Attitudes toward candy have shifted as sweets are recommended by medical corps to curb alcohol use and provide energy, especially in hot climates. Large shipments of good candy reached Manila during the occupation push to the Philippines.
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Admiral Ryans
Pacific
Medical Corps
Philippines
Martia
Burglary Plot Talk Shows Confused Connection
The fragmentary text shows a scrambled exchange about a burglary plan. Names appear garbled and unclear, with mentions of timing eight, chalk marks on a gate, and two people discussing how to verify their presence.
Well Recommended Meeting Bright Morning Office Visit
A garbled account describes James Winlicomb Riley meeting many aughalntiices on his way to an office. They comment on the fine weather and greet him with casual remarks. He responds with a smile and agrees that the acquaintance is well regarded.
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James Winlicomb Riley
Hiley
Great Events From Little Causes
In a London Notes and Queries snippet a tale links Voltaire and Mme de Pompadour at the court of Frederick II to royal flirtations and revenge turning Prussia toward Austria. A protected Austrian army advances, drawing in Russia as Frederick’s indiscretion echoed through European power shifts.
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Froderick II
Premisa
Voltaire
Mme. de Pompadour
Louis XV
Austela
Prussia
Bilexberh
Russia
Frederick
London
Auto Golfer’s Odd Round Ends In Ravine
In Harpers Weekly Earle Hooker reports an elite devotee obsessed with golf and cars. He streaks through practice, crashes his machine near the putting area, and faces mockery from fellow golfers as they promise a rematch and a safer drive.
Two Lives Hold Aged Prisoners In Dijon Tale of Chess and Escape
In Dijon during the terror, Governor Tangre entertains a famed Paris chess challenge from Pierre Levesque, a young player who doubles as Count Ulric Dumont’s son. After winning seven of eleven games with bold tricks and a final checkmate, Levesque reveals a plan and leaves gold as a lure. Tangre pockets the stake, and both father and son flee toward New Orleans aboard a departing voyage, while the governor is later ordered to send the count to Paris. Tangre protests.
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Oriel
Tangro
Dijon
France
Bo Ets
Citinen
Paria
Tangre
Pierre Lévesque
Julie Tangre
Levesque
Paris
Ulric Dumont
Father
Tatgre
Ktupor
Blu
Pontheste
New Orleans
Ated Tangre
Pura
Ung
Elinor T. Boyd
Revolutionary Root Juice Promises Cure All Ills
Local reports from Lafayette Init and Lima Gazette recounts of a tonic named Root Juice claimed to heal stomach, liver and digestive issues. Citizens including Mrs. Sarah Huasinger and Andrew Tue praise its effects, stating long term ailments improved after using multiple bottles and regaining appetite, energy, and sleep.
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Flooken
Steve
Lafayette
Kerat
Hanly
Thong
Lima Gazette
Chin City
Sarah Huasinger
Qouth Adame Street
Andrew
Jules
Aspiring too high and the black eye tale from the street car
A street car scene centers on a passenger who hås been punched after boasting of presidential ambition. Other riders question his bravado while a mother tends her child and a bread crumb moment from a Chicago Tribune anecdote contrasts with a tale of Mexican ants and appetite.
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Baltimore American
Cavne
Fem Yently
Chicago Tribune
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